How shall I perpetuate an honorable name among men?

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	How shall I perpetuate an honorable name among men?
Dates	1809-1864
Abstract	An essay by Edward Hitchcock discussing man's desire to be remembered, and how the wealthy can achieve this by giving donations to educational institutions. Hitchcock suggests donations to found a professorship or curatorship, erect a new building, purchase books for the institution's library, or purchase specimen collections or classroom apparatuses.
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Physical Description	1 item (6 pages)
Languages	English
Genre	Notes
Genre	Essays
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Archives
Subject	Universities and colleges – Charitable contributions
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 22 Folder 23
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